Humans
Babies point at objects because they really want to touch them
Infants across the world begin pointing with their index finger between 9 and 14 months of age – perhaps because of an urge to touch objects beyond their reach
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Mind
The parenting myth: How kids are raised matters less than you think
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Health
Compulsory vaccines are needed to keep measles under control in the UK
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Health
Sensors made from gummy bears could monitor how children chew
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Health
We must all work to avoid disputes over the care of very ill children
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Health
Men who have children later in life may prime their kids for longevity
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Health
First 3-parent baby born in clinical trial to treat infertility
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Comment
Consider your child’s future before you share that ‘hilarious’ image
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Life
Strange rise of mukbang parents who feed their kids fast food for cash
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Humans
Second-ever pair of semi-identical twins identified in Australia
The twins developed from a single egg fertilised by two different sperm, meaning unusually they share 75 per cent of their DNA
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Technology
Smart and fluffy storytelling robot to be trialled in US classrooms
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Comment
Don’t panic about children’s screen time, try these tips instead
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Health
Genome sequencing reveals disease risk in otherwise healthy babies
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Humans
Don’t teach kids – I’ve shown their hive mind can learn on its own
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